Simpson Motorsport’s weekend got off to a tumultuous start when its main chassis was damaged beyond repair during Thursday’s free practice session. In a brand new car sent overnight from Ginetta Cars’ headquarters in West Yorkshire, the P2 prototype weathered changeable conditions to secure both the P2 class and overall PROTO victory. The G57 completed 278 laps of the 5.891km Silverstone Arena Circuit en-route to victory, Bob Berridge driving the car over the line.

GT and A6-Pro honours meanwhile marked ROFGO Racing’s first class victory in the 24H SERIES powered by Hankook, following a stellar performance in the wet. Despite nursing a broken diffuser after an early collision with PROsport Performance, the ROFGO Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 would leapfrog the Forch Racing Porsche 991 GT3 R (#29, Zeljko Drmic / Patrick Eisemann / Robert Lukas) shortly after three-quarter distance. The British team dedicated their class win to the late Henry Hope-Frost, the revered British motoring journalist who sadly passed away this weekend.

Completing the A6-Pro podium was the GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 (#963, Rolf Ineichen / Mark Ineichen / Franck Perera / Phil Keen), which gambled on slick tyres during an early wet weather stint to keep itself in contention. Further back in 4th was the Bohemia Energy racing with Scuderia Praha Ferrari 488 GT3 (#11, Jiri Pisarik / Josef Kral / Matteo Malucelli). Despite leading 37 laps outright during the opening five hours, the Czech-based team would fall fowl of boost-pressure regulations early on Saturday morning, and would be penalised two laps as a result.

Further back in the PROTO division, the Krafft Racing Norma M20 FC meanwhile (#97, Régis Tref / Norbert Sauvain / Karl Pedraza) would survive a hefty on-track shunt – and a couple of errant spins – to claim not only CN1 class victory but also 2nd in the PROTO division rankings.

A titanic tussle for SPX honours would eventually go to the Speed Lover Porsche 991-I (#78, Phillippe Denes / Dominique Bastien) after a sensational run against series debutants Fox Motorsport (#47, Jamie Stanley / Glenn Sherwood / Ben Clucas). Indeed, the two teams were split by just 90 seconds after five hours of racing, the Audi R8 LMS GT’s pace only dropping as the rain and temperatures continued to fall.

Reigning Champions of the Continents Herberth Motorsport (#911, Daniel Allemann / Ralf Bohn / Robert Renauer / Alfred Renauer) had looked a strong contender for victory as the race ticked past half distance only for a trip into the gravel and a ripped water pump belt costing the team almost 30 minutes of clean-up. The Ram Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 (#5, Remon Leonard Vos / Tom Onslow-Cole) meanwhile would fail to make the start at all, terminal engine failure halting the British team’s weekend early.

The European Championship continues for both GT and PROTO teams at the next race in Navarra on 20-21-22 April. TCE competition continues meanwhile in the UK as the 2018 Hankook 24H SILVERSTONE races throughout the night, the chequered flag due to be flown at 10.30 GMT on Sunday. Live timing and live streaming of the race in HD quality with commentary by Radiolemans.com will be available on the series’ website. The streaming will also be uploaded on the series’ Youtube channel. Regular updates will be published on Twitter (@24HSeries), Facebook (24H Series) and Instagram (24H Series). Further information can be found at www.24hseries.com.

]]>http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/simpson-motorsport-rofgo-racing-claim-proto-gt-victories-hankook-12h-silverstone/feed/0Entries still available for the upcoming endurance events at Silverstonehttp://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/entries-still-available-upcoming-endurance-events-silverstone/
http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/entries-still-available-upcoming-endurance-events-silverstone/#respondMon, 19 Feb 2018 09:11:24 +0000http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/?p=1244GT, TCE and Proto teams and drivers can still sign up for the hallowed Hankook 24H SILVERSTONE and the inaugural Hankook 12H SILVERSTONE on 9-10-11 March. Almost two months after an endurance racing classic in Dubai, the 24H SERIES powered by Hankook is gearing up for its third major race weekend of the 2018 season […]

GT, TCE and Proto teams and drivers can still sign up for the hallowed Hankook 24H SILVERSTONE and the inaugural Hankook 12H SILVERSTONE on 9-10-11 March.

Almost two months after an endurance racing classic in Dubai, the 24H SERIES powered by Hankook is gearing up for its third major race weekend of the 2018 season in Silverstone, UK on 9-10-11 March. And as entry lists continue to grow, CREVENTIC welcomes teams and drivers both nationally and internationally-based to join its bolstering entry lists for the inaugural Hankook 12H SILVERSTONE and the ever-popular Hankook 24H SILVERSTONE.

Since its first official endurance event back in 2005, CREVENTIC has prided itself on prioritising enjoyable racing for its competitors, offering as its does a relaxed paddock atmosphere without sacrificing professional assistance or top quality service. It’s a philosophy that has seen the 24H SERIES grow and develop into three separate racing divisions catering to GT, TCE and Proto entries simultaneously, and travel to some of the most vibrant and challenging racing facilities across Europe, the Middle East and North America. As we did thirteen years ago, we welcome teams and drivers to join CREVENTIC for an endurance racing experience, we are confident, will be unlike any other.

A relaxed, friendly working environment and close-competitive action across myriad categories though are just some of the reasons why you won’t want to miss the action at Silverstone on 9-10-11 March.

To mark the 70th anniversary of ‘the Home of British Motorsport’, the British Racing Drivers’ Club has commissioned the first full circuit resurface since 1996, a commitment that has taken more than one month to hone and perfect. Competitors signing up for the 24H SERIES race weekend will be among the first, worldwide, to put this enhanced and consistently grippy asphalt to the test. It’s a move that is sure to make the race action even closer, and the spectacle truly mind-boggling.

Moreover, in a move CREVENTIC is particularly excited about, the 9-10-11 March weekend at Silverstone also marks the first time in series history that TWO separate endurances races will take place at the same world-class venue across a single weekend.

On Friday, GT and Proto competitors will line up for the inaugural Hankook 12H SILVERSTONE, an event that both welcomes and caters to A6, SPX, 991, P2, P3 and CN1 machinery.

Just 90 minutes after the chequered flag on Saturday, CREVENTIC’s TCE division – encompassing TCR, GT4, CUP1, A3 and A2 machines – will take the green flag for the annual Hankook 24H SILVERSTONE. Teams and drivers unfamiliar with the home of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix will also be afforded multiple opportunities for testing ahead of the endurance extravaganza itself.

And if all that were not enough, bear in mind that both the Hankook 12H SILVERSTONE and the Hankook 24H SILVERSTONE are the first round of a brand new European Championship CREVENTIC has inaugurated for 2018. The title-chase will include stop-offs in Navarra, Imola, Portimão and Barcelona before our new champions are crowned at Spa-Francorchamps in October. Any and all competitors racing at Silverstone can automatically put themselves in the championship hunt on 9-10-11 March.

]]>http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/entries-still-available-upcoming-endurance-events-silverstone/feed/0TF Sport confirm FIA World Endurance Championship intentions for 2018/19http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-confirm-fia-world-endurance-championship-intentions-201819/
http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-confirm-fia-world-endurance-championship-intentions-201819/#respondMon, 08 Jan 2018 10:04:37 +0000http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/?p=1239Since its inception in 2014, TF Sport has enjoyed phenomenal success in GT Racing with championship honours in the Blancpain Endurance Cup, Michelin Le Mans Cup, British GT as well as wins and a title challenge in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS). Now the British-based team, which continues to enjoy factory support from Aston […]

]]>Since its inception in 2014, TF Sport has enjoyed phenomenal success in GT Racing with championship honours in the Blancpain Endurance Cup, Michelin Le Mans Cup, British GT as well as wins and a title challenge in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS). Now the British-based team, which continues to enjoy factory support from Aston Martin Racing, is delighted to confirm that it will compete in the 2018/19 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) ‘super-season’ in the GT-Am category subject to entry acceptance*

The successful partnership of Salih Yoluc and Euan Hankey is set to continue, the pair stepping up to WEC from ELMS, alongside UK rising star Charlie Eastwood.

Yoluc and Hankey have competed together with TF Sport with great success, winning the teams’ championship in 2016 in the Michelin Le Mans Cup on the back of two wins. In 2017 they raced in ELMS, taking victory in the opening round at Silverstone and then securing multiple podium positions on the way to a fighting second position in the championship.

Eastwood joins TF Sport having wrapped up the Porsche Carrera Cup in the UK in 2017. The Belfast born driver enjoyed a successful karting background from 2004 – including the Rotax World Championship in 2012 and the European championship in 2013. He then started his single seater career in Formula 4 in 2014 before taking on the challenge of the Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand. A move to Formula Renault followed but it was the move to the Porsche Carrera Cup that brought him onto the GT radar in 2016.

With everything now in place, TF Sport, Yoluc, Hankey and Eastwood are set to embark on a programme at the very pinnacle of GT racing as they prepare for the eight-round 2018/19 championship which gets underway in May 2018 at Spa Francorchamps. This is followed by no less than two races at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as rounds in Japan, China and the US in what really is a super-season at the very highest level in motorsport.

Tom Ferrier, TF Sport Director
“It’s a huge honour to be competing in the World Endurance Championship next year; it’s by far our biggest ever programme and it underlines the strength of our team at every level. We have had huge success in the past two years in very tough championships such as Blancpain and ELMS so I feel we are ready to move up.

“We have a really big challenge in WEC but we’re confident that we will be competitive and deliver the results that we, our supporters and partners, now expect from us.”

Salih Yoluc
“As a team, it is very exciting for all of us to be on the very highest stage of sports car racing. I’m really looking forward to exciting races and of course our first WEC win! We’ve been quite unlucky in ELMS this year in so many ways, but I hope we were just suffering a little to make the future victories even sweeter, with a change in fortune.

“Being able to fight to be a world champion and also a 24 Hours of Le Mans winner is something very special and we’ll do our best and make sure we enjoy the journey.”

Euan Hankey
“Myself, Salih, Charlie and TF Sport are really on a fantastic journey and it’s great to be a part of this programme. We’re under no illusions as to how hard WEC will be as it’s the very very top category of racing in the world. But in saying that, we’ve got a great track record, a mega team, so there’s no reason why we can’t build and continue to show what we can do, even in WEC!”

Charlie Eastwood
“It’s going to be a big challenge to step up to what is the very top in GT Racing, it’s a big old step. With the line-up we have, we are confident we’ll be quick in each of our driver categories. I won the Carrera Cup in 2017 but remain Silver, so it is the ideal partnership with Salih and Euan.

“I met with Tom (Ferrier) and some of the guys in the team five weeks ago for the first time and it was a great meeting. It really kick-started the talks and the Friday before Christmas it was all confirmed. It’s great to know so far in advance what you’re doing for the coming season and with Tom’s amazing record with TF Sport and the driver combination we have, we’re all pretty buzzed up and raring to go.

“There’s a lot of unknowns for all of us obviously, but we’re looking forward to the challenge. I know Silverstone and Le Mans and we’re planning on a good test programme. So as a team we all have the same desire and I can’t wait to get started!”

* No team has a guaranteed entry to the WEC; the team has submitted an entry to the Championship and successful entries will be announced February 8th.

]]>http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-confirm-fia-world-endurance-championship-intentions-201819/feed/0The Dane train is coming to British GThttp://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/the-dane-train-is-coming-to-british-gt/
http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/the-dane-train-is-coming-to-british-gt/#respondWed, 27 Dec 2017 09:10:31 +0000http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/?p=12332016 World Endurance champions Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen will join TF Sport for an assault on the 2018 British GT Championship. Derek Johnston, who claimed the 2016 British GT title, will race in with Sørensen while Mark Farmer, a race winner in the series, will be joined by Thiim. Both Thiim and Sørensen compete […]

]]>2016 World Endurance champions Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen will join TF Sport for an assault on the 2018 British GT Championship. Derek Johnston, who claimed the 2016 British GT title, will race in with Sørensen while Mark Farmer, a race winner in the series, will be joined by Thiim.

Both Thiim and Sørensen compete in the World Endurance Championship as works Aston Martin Racing (AMR) drivers and have enjoyed success in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Thiim knows TF Sport very well after spending the 2017 season competing alongside Salih Yoluc and Euan Hankey in the European Le Mans Series, where they put together a strong programme with multiple podiums and a title challenge.

Thiim’s record is impressive with championship success dating back a decade, culminating with Le Mans victory with Aston Martin in 2014 and the WEC LM GTE title in 2016, the latter alongside Sørensen.

Both are new to the British GT Championship and bring a wealth of talent and experience that will undoubtedly help TF Sport in their bid to claim its second title in three years.

Tom Ferrier, TF Sport Director
“To have Nicki and Marco join us is a great story. They are both some of the fastest guys in GT cars and having worked with Nicki last year I have experienced this first hand. Derek and Mark are going to have to raise their game to keep up with these guys! If they do that, we will be winning races from the outset. A big thanks to AMR for letting us have these guys for the year.”

Marco Sørensen
“I’m really excited to be joining the British GT Championship. I last raced in the UK in 2008 in Formula Ford and as soon as I knew this deal was happening, I looked up the tracks and I’m pleased to say that they’re all on there!

“To start a new series with a team like TF Sport is extra-special as they’re a top team and have demonstrated that they know how to win. I’ll be pairing up with Derek – I met him at the Autosport show – and he’s a great guy. It will be challenging for the both of us and it’s my job to make him go as fast as possible. I’m not used to the Pro – Am format, but I’ll coach him my way and I’m sure we’ll have a great battle for wins and the title – with the guys on the other side of the garage!”

Nicki Thiim
“This should be a lot of fun, it’s an amazing opportunity. I’ve met Mark, he’s an interesting guy – he told me – I think it was at Sebring – about many of his races and he’s obviously quick, so I look forward to working with him in the new year!

For my side, it’s all about new challenges with Aston Martin. We had a great time with TF Sport in the ELMS this year, and this will be the same. They’re a great bunch of guys and I know Brands, Silverstone, but have yet to experience all of the British circuits. It’s great to stay with TF Sport and be with those guys again, it’s really important and I’m looking forward to joining the British GT scene.”

As part of the sponsorship, Suzuki commissioned MindWorks to create ad break bumpers to appear throughout the MotoGP race coverage on BTSport. These ads were created in three different lengths (5 seconds, 10 seconds and 15 seconds) and were shown over 4000 times in the first year alone.

In 2016, the production was co-ordinated by BTSport, however for 2017 MindWorks took the production reins from BTSport and were responsible for every aspect of the project, from developing new stories, creative concepts, story boarding and location scouting, right through to model sourcing, filming and post production.

All seven stories followed Suzuki’s insightful ‘We get it’ strategic framework which was devised and introduced by MindWorks in 2015.

“At the centre of each advert was a great product and a powerful idea: Suzuki riders see life differently. When others see rain and an umbrella, Suzuki riders see grid girls and sunshine. When others see traffic lights, Suzuki riders see the start of a new adventure,” said John Reynolds – Creative Director, MindWorks.

Team Suzuki MotoGP finished the 2017 series in 6th position, so they had some great coverage not just on the race track, but during the ad breaks too! We would like to congratulate our client for another successful year of sponsorship and long may it continue.

]]>http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/mindworks-marketing-suzuki-gb-sponsors-the-motogp-on-btsport/feed/0Superstars and their Super Cars: Who Said Only Men can Have Cool Wheels?http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/superstars-and-their-super-cars-who-said-only-men-can-have-cool-wheels/
http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/superstars-and-their-super-cars-who-said-only-men-can-have-cool-wheels/#respondWed, 08 Nov 2017 21:03:54 +0000http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/?p=1212Supercars – high-performance sports cars, usually either made to order or in very limited series – are usually associated with manliness (both positively and negatively, in some cases). Indeed male celebrities are seen to park their expensive and high-performance accessories in front of clubs, restaurants, and “red carpet” events, contributing to this often untrue association. […]

]]>Supercars – high-performance sports cars, usually either made to order or in very limited series – are usually associated with manliness (both positively and negatively, in some cases). Indeed male celebrities are seen to park their expensive and high-performance accessories in front of clubs, restaurants, and “red carpet” events, contributing to this often untrue association. This doesn’t mean, though, that they are the only ones that love the wind in their hair and the rumbling of hundreds of horses (or rather their power) under their control. Here are some of the most famous female superstars and their super cars to prove the world wrong.

Paris Hilton: Lexus LFA

You can say many things about this heiress but not that she isn’t living large. Yet this particular set of wheels was not of her choosing – it was a birthday gift she received from her (probably ex by now) boyfriend.

The car – one of only 500 units ever built – is perhaps the “most misunderstood” sports cars ever built. With a price tag that matches a Lamborghini Aventador, the LFA is “the closest the Japanese ever came to making a Ferrari” (Lexus is one of Toyota’s in-house brands). It’s an amazing set of wheels, with an engine that takes it from 0 to 60 mph in just under four seconds, and has over 550 horsepower hidden under its hood. Massive.

Janet Jackson: Aston Martin Vanquish

Aston Martin is a traditional British luxury car brand that most people associate with James Bond – and for a good reason, since the iconic super spy in Her Majesty’s service has used Aston Martin in many of his films. The Vanquish might be familiar for Bond fans since it was the supercar used by the super spy (played by Pierce Brosnan) in “Die Another Day”.

It seems that on-screen Bond has impressed many female celebrities with his charms and his wheels – aside from Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliot are known to own and drive one of them.

Lady Gaga: Audi R8

Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an artist best known for her amazing voice and out-of-the-ordinary style. For her wheels, though, it seems that she has chosen a model that’s with all its wheels down to Earth: an Audi R8. The R8 the famous singer drives is a mid-engined 2-seater, an outright rival to Lamborghini’s Gallardo Superleggera, with a 5.2-liter V10 engine, 552 horsepower, with a terminal velocity of 200 mph and going from zero to 62 mph in 3.6 seconds. Kind of like Lady Gaga’s career in music.

]]>http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/superstars-and-their-super-cars-who-said-only-men-can-have-cool-wheels/feed/0TF Sport commits to British GT with Johnston and Farmerhttp://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-commits-british-gt-johnston-farmer/
http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-commits-british-gt-johnston-farmer/#respondMon, 23 Oct 2017 11:40:37 +0000http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/?p=1092TF Sport are delighted to announce that two stalwarts of the British GT Championship – Derek Johnston and Mark Farmer – will return once again next season in what will be a two-car programme for the British-based team. Johnston was Champion in 2016 with teammate Jonny Adam while this year both he and Farmer were […]

]]>TF Sport are delighted to announce that two stalwarts of the British GT Championship – Derek Johnston and Mark Farmer – will return once again next season in what will be a two-car programme for the British-based team.

Johnston was Champion in 2016 with teammate Jonny Adam while this year both he and Farmer were regular visitors to the podium, including the season finale at Donington where the team secured a dominant one-two, something they hope to carry over into the coming year.

With eight wins since joining the series in 2014, TF Sport is aiming for more silverware in 2018…

Tom Ferrier, TF Sport Director
“It’s great to have them both commit so early for next season. We’ve worked together with considerable success for a number of years now, so I’m really happy to confirm our two-car presence in this especially strong championship.”

Derek Johnston
“I’m delighted to be staying in the British GT Championship, TF Sport and the Aston Martin family for the 2018 season.”

Mark Farmer
“We really smashed it at the end of the year – those final two rounds – so I really want to keep the momentum rolling into next year. TF are a top team and I want to change as few parameters as possible and I think that I’m driving better than ever. We didn’t get a win this year but overall it was an excellent season with four podiums and more importantly we were always up there demonstrating that we were competitive. Now I’m looking forward to round one and the season ahead.”

]]>http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-commits-british-gt-johnston-farmer/feed/0The final round of the British Superbikeshttp://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/final-round-british-superbikes/
http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/final-round-british-superbikes/#respondThu, 05 Oct 2017 09:28:21 +0000http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/?p=1082The final round of the British Superbikes is coming, and many people can’t wait to see what happens. This has been an exciting season for Leon Haslam, who is one of the athletes in this particular sport that people have been watching for a while. He might go down in history among the best of […]

]]>The final round of the British Superbikes is coming, and many people can’t wait to see what happens. This has been an exciting season for Leon Haslam, who is one of the athletes in this particular sport that people have been watching for a while. He might go down in history among the best of the motorcycle road racers, and it looks like this might be a highlight in his career, contrary to the expectations of many.

The British Superbikes championship is tough, and no one would argue about that. This is a championship that also has something of a niche audience compared to some of the other popular sports in the United Kingdom. Compared to the exposure of something like football, the British Superbikes championship is just the sort of activity that is going to inspire a relatively strong but strongly dedicated group of fans. Groups of fans like this can be difficult to please, placing even more stress on the athletes that are trying to dedicate themselves to their craft.

This has been a challenging season for everyone involved, and it has inspired a lot of tense sports betting sessions. People in the actual sport tend to find these sorts of seasons difficult. For a lot of fans, these are just the sorts of seasons that are particularly riveting, however, with a lot of people eager to find out exactly what is going to happen. Leon Haslam is the athlete who might be able to make or break this final round in a way that will be truly memorable.

Leon Haslam made his MCE British Superbike Championship lead significantly higher, getting ahead by 32 points in the process. Actually managing to succeed in a six-rider battle is no easy task. Leon Haslam has managed to surprise a lot of people already this season, and his recent triumph is making this final round particularly interesting. People might be disappointed in the results of the final round eventually, but they will at least appreciate that it had an exciting buildup.

People should always pay attention to how athletes respond in situations like this. Some athletes will respond with a strong display of confidence that will border on cockiness. Leon Haslam, on the other hand, is very much the sort of athlete who stresses the difficult nature of the task at hand. He seems to have a sense of responsibility as an athlete, which is something that a lot of fans will appreciate. They are almost as invested in the game and the results of the game as he is, and they will want their athletic heroes to take all of the proceedings as seriously as possible.

A lot of people today are interested in what the athletes have to say and what their secrets really are. In the case of Leon Haslam, it looks like he is just a hard worker who understands the stakes involved. The people who play top quality casino games at Royal Vegas and who win will understand the stakes involved, and so will all other people who succeed in any game. Having a sense of awareness means everything.

]]>http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/final-round-british-superbikes/feed/0TF Sport set for the ELMS, British GT doublehttp://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-set-elms-british-gt-double/
http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-set-elms-british-gt-double/#respondTue, 19 Sep 2017 12:49:52 +0000http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/?p=1072With the British GT season finale taking place at Donington Park and the European Le Mans Series set for the penultimate round at Spa Francorchamps, the coming weekend (23-24 September) will be a busy one for TF Sport. Second position last time out at Paul Ricard saw TF Sport extend their LM GTE advantage at […]

]]>With the British GT season finale taking place at Donington Park and the European Le Mans Series set for the penultimate round at Spa Francorchamps, the coming weekend (23-24 September) will be a busy one for TF Sport.

Second position last time out at Paul Ricard saw TF Sport extend their LM GTE advantage at the head of the European Le Mans Series standings to nine points. Heading to Belgium, the British-based team are well-aware that there are still 50 points to play for.

Salih Yoluc, Euan Hankey and Nicki Thiim have already secured a victory and three further podium positions so far in the #90 Aston Martin Vantage V8. Recent rounds have seen the trio battling hard for podium positions, something they hope to be in a position to improve on this time out. In addition to the ELMS round, the team are on track at Donington in the UK for the final round of the British GT Championship.

Featuring a stunning new livery on the #1 Aston Martin Vantage GT3, Derek Johnston and Jonny Adam sit fourth in the standings, the former openly admitting that this is his favourite circuit by far, and with one win already this year, the duo are aiming to cap off the season on a high. Mark Farmer and Jon Barnes are just 4.5 points shy in fifth position, and following a successful test at Donington Park, Farmer is bullish ahead of the final two-hour endurance race.

“We’ve got a busy weekend ahead with the twin programme,” said TF Sport Director Tom Ferrier. “At Spa in the ELMS, we’ll be under pressure for a good result as we think the championship will almost certainly go down to the wire in Portimao. So as ever, the aim is secure a podium and if possible finish ahead of our main two rivals.

“In British GT, it’s been a difficult season, but overall, we have been competitive, just not showing the race-winning pace of last year. We’ll see if we can end the campaign with a strong result to give us a boost over the off-season.”

]]>http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/tf-sport-set-elms-british-gt-double/feed/0When You Should Consider Buying a Used Carhttp://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/consider-buying-used-car/
http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/consider-buying-used-car/#respondMon, 18 Sep 2017 13:08:24 +0000http://grid-girls.co.uk/gridgirlnews/?p=1070Purchasing a new car is an exciting adventure, but it’s also a costly one that merits a lot of consideration, research, and thought. While people are quick to assume a brand new vehicle is the best option, sometimes that just isn’t the case. So, when does it make sense to buy a used car? Let’s […]

]]>Purchasing a new car is an exciting adventure, but it’s also a costly one that merits a lot of consideration, research, and thought. While people are quick to assume a brand new vehicle is the best option, sometimes that just isn’t the case. So, when does it make sense to buy a used car? Let’s take a closer look.

Are You Ready for Instant Depreciation?

One of the biggest negatives in buying a brand-new car is the fact it depreciates a substantial amount the moment you drive off the lot. You don’t even have to own it for weeks, months, or even a year. The minute you drive away, your investment is worth less than what you paid for it. In general, a new vehicle depreciates between 20-30% that very first drive off the lot by you.

Meanwhile, if you purchase a used car, this doesn’t happen.

Think About Insurance Rates

There is a “sweet spot” when it comes to car insurance rates. A brand-new vehicle is going to have high insurance rates, perhaps making the purchase too expensive. At the same time, if the car is very old the rates will go up as well. Purchasing a vehicle that is just a few years old usually guarantees you’re going to get the best insurance rate.

Cheaper All Around

It’s no secret that South Africa has experienced some rather tough times when it comes to its economic climate. With that said, it’s only natural that people are looking for ways to cut costs without having to make too many sacrifices. The sticker price on a used vehicle is always going to be cheaper, which means the payments will also be cheaper.

Another situation where purchasing a used vehicle makes sense is when you don’t have a trade in to make or a down payment. Again, in today’s economic climate, the idea of being able to save a 10-15% down payment for a vehicle isn’t exactly realistic. With a used vehicle, it can be financed in full.

Shopping Tips to Keep in Mind

If you’ve decided that a used vehicle is the way to go, there are some shopping tips that will help you get the best deal out there. First, you want to shop with an AA Quality Assured dealer. Next, you want to look at vehicles with proven track records, such as a used Toyota Corolla, which is known for its ability to last a good long time. Low mileage is always a good thing, as is a body that is free of damage and visible signs of rust.

Purchasing a brand-new vehicle just doesn’t make sense for a lot of people, especially when a used vehicle can offer so many great advantages.